Pattaya —
A 21-year-old Cambodian man was injured in an assault outside a bar near the Jomtien Complex condominium.
Pattaya police and volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation responded to the incident reported last night on January 23rd, 2024.
Upon arrival at the scene, authorities found the victim, Mr. Thep Song, with visible injuries including a swollen and bruised eye, head wounds, and bodily bruises. He was waiting for assistance outside the bar where the incident had occurred. Rescue volunteers provided initial medical aid before transporting Thep to Pattaya Hospital for further treatment.
According to Mr. Thep’s initial statement, the assault was allegedly perpetrated by his fellow employees at an unidentified bar in the Soi Jomtien Complex. He explained that he was drinking at the bar before the incident. After Mr. Thep left for his room and was changing clothes to sleep, two assailants knocked on his door and confronted him. The first assailant restrained Mr. Thep while the other attacked him, inflicting facial and bodily injuries. Following the assault, both perpetrators fled the scene.
Mr. Thep remains hospitalized, and authorities are awaiting his discharge to conduct further questioning. The motive behind the assault remains unclear at this time. CCTV in the area will also be reviewed.
